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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,571.90, 126,701.24 and 42,402.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,571.90, 126,701.24 and 42,402.76 is: 63,525.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,571.90 : 126,701.24 = 42,402.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,571.90/126,701.24 = 42,402.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,571.90x = 126,701.24 × 42,402.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,571.90x = 5,372,482,271.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,482,271.42/84,571.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,525.62

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